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A Collect to Find Better Ways
Great King of kings, commander of the hosts of heaven, open our eyes to see better ways of achieving our ends, that we might not destroy…
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A Collect to Recognize our Limits
King of kings, commander of the hosts of heaven, give us wisdom to see our limitations, that we would not demand of ourselves more than…
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A Collect to Recognize the Cost of Discipleship
Father in heaven, in whom is all wisdom, help us to recognize that there is a cost in following you and to be willing to accept that…
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A Collect to Resist the Lure of Ease
Steadfast Lord, who set your face like flint toward Jerusalem, we long for our lives to be easy and comfortable. Give us the will to…
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A Collect for Attachment to God First and Foremost
Lord of heaven and earth, king of all that ever was, is, and shall be, draw our hearts to you before all else, that nothing would entice…
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A Collect for Trust in God’s Provision
God of plenty, who satisfies the desires of all living creatures, give us trust in your care and provision, and keep us from unbounded…
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A Collect to Give to Those Who Cannot Repay
God of kindness and love, who reaches down to care for your children, teach us to give to those who cannot repay, that we might be like…
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A Collect to Do Good for Good’s Sake
Lord Jesus, who is full to abundance with love for your people, help us to not merely do good with the expectation of being repaid, but…
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A Collect to Embrace the Paradox of Humility
Lord of paradox, whose ways are not like our ways, teach us to embrace your seemingly upside-down kingdom, where those who are honored…
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A Collect for Security to Cast Off Pride
God of all things, in whom there is no fear or shame, grant us sufficient security that we would be able to forgo our status and cast off…